“Don't waste the feast of Purim! Wake up early - extra early and talk to G_d.
Say everything that is on your heart.
Don't be afraid to cry. Let the tears run down your face.” - Rabbi Elchonon Tauber, March 8,
1998

Dear
Friends and Schoolmates,

The Jewish
holiday of Purim began last night at sunset. Today is also the Bulgarian holiday
of Martenitza.
Celebrate away!

For those of you
celebrating Purim, please drink responsibly and don't drive under the
influence! Sending good wishes to you all for a beautiful Purim! For
this holiday, many of us will be donating to food charities since today
was a fasting day and it's a way to honor our tradition's emphasis on
spreading love. Consider finding a food bank in your area maybe. In LA,
I like
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger,
but there are many to choose from!

ABSOLUTELY!
Thank you, Mayim!
Happy Purim!

From Joe Madagan ('57) of FL - 02/28/18:

Hi, Carol,

I learned from Slade Dunn (NNHS
'56) that he was drafted in the United States Army two
days after completing his studies at Randolph-Macon. Fort
Jackson for training, and then to Fort Benning, GA where he
served in Armor. Imagine a 6'5" Soldier climbing into a
"Tank"! They were forming a 2nd Armor Division at the time
during the Vietnam War. So, you can add the USA seal to his
name now!!

DOUBLE
WOWZERS!
Thank you, Major Madagan - and what are the chances that you
both served in Armor??

I think the
only place (other than the severalFootball,Basketball, and Baseball pages) that Slade,
the Most Athletic Boy in the Class of 1956, appears in
our pages was on the Memorial Newsletter for his
brother-in-law, Donald Long
('52), so I performed one of my revisionist history acts
there.

From Wayne Agee
('58) of FL -
02/12/18 - "ONE WORD ESSAYS ... Beautiful!" (#11 in a Series of
26):

May your
troubles be less...

May your
blessings be more...

May nothing but
happiness come through your door.

Thank
you, Wayne!

Curiosity

BONUS PURIM
CROCHETED PATTERN:

Sara Rivka's
Crocheted Doggy Nose Warmer - Perfect for Purim! - "Ever
heard of crocheted nose warmers? I hadn't either until I
received an email request to make one, and while i don't
generally do custom crochet orders, this one was a request
by a newly-wed for a gift for his wife whose nose tends to
get cold, so sweet I just couldn't resist!"

BONUS CROCHET AFGHAN PATTERNS (Sorry;
not theme-related):

Tammy Hildebrand's
Ice Crystal Throw - "It may be snowing outside, but you’ll
have this wonderful crocheted throw to keep you warm! There are
five strips with ten snowflakes in each strip, all in beautiful
crystal shades that look like the sun is shining on the snow."

TikkunKnits: Patterns for Peacebuilders - "As a committed
tikkunknitter, I live by the creed “justice, justice you shall
pursue” …. It seems unquestionable that to pursue justice
globally, we must support the peacebuilders in our midst. All of
my Judaica patterns are created in this spirit of tikkun olam,
as are the inter-faith or inter-cultural projects found here.
With this in mind, I have made these knitting and crochet
patterns available for a nominal amount (typically $5-10 per
pattern); which will be donated to one of the peace-building
organizations featured on the PeaceBuilders page. "

BONUS PURIM RECIPES:

Basic Kreplach
- "Kreplach are small squares of rolled pasta dough filled with ground beef or
chicken and folded into triangles. They can be boiled and served in soup or
fried and served as a side dish. They are traditionally served on Purim, at the
pre Yom Kippur meal1 and on Hoshanah Rabbah, the seventh day of Sukkot."

Amy Graham'sChocolate Challah
- "For all of you looking to do something a little different with your challah!
This recipe is courtesy of my brother, accomplished baker and chocoholic. ..."

Karen Selwvn's
Snowpea - Citrus Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
- "I have a real fondness for citrus salads, and I discovered a new one during
my habitual net surfing. While this recipe certainly isn't traditional Jewish
cuisine, I think it has enough symbolism to be served at one of two holidays: Tu
B'Shevat or Purim. The abundance of fruits and nuts qualifies it for Tu B'Shevat
and the abundance of poppyseed in the dressing it qualifies for Purim."

2. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 -The NNHS Class of June 1942
meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month
for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club,
1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few
years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and
atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for
reservations.